A software synthesizer, also sometimes known as a virtual synth, is a computer program designed to create and control a variety of sounds. The concept of the modern synthesizer was defined by Robert Moog in the mid to late 1960\’s, but software synthesizers did not become popular until the late 1990\’s.
Here are the most recent posts at Synthtopia about software synthesizers.
Image-Line has released Drumaxx, a new virtual drum instrument for Windows and Mac. Features: 16 Physically modeled drum pads Multi-output for individual effects processing on each pad Huge range of modeling possibilities covering sounds from cymbals to kettle-drums Velocity modulation matrix for detailed expressiveness Integrated Stepsequencer with trigger-key playback Integrated effects Single-pad version ‘Drumpad’ available… Read More Image-Line Drumaxx
TranceDrive is a new free software synthesizer for Windows that’s designed specifically for making trance music. TranceDrives offers supersaw oscillators, “harsh” filters, a trance gate and massive reverb. If you’ve used TranceDrive, leave a comment with your thoughts!
Arturia has announced Jupiter-8V v2, the latest version of its virtual Roland Jupiter-8. Features: SoundMap preset navigation system Ability to use NRPN midi messages for automation Presets now respond to modulation wheel Fresh batch of presets made by a selection of top sound designers MIDI RPN “pitch bend range” message is now recognized Increase of… Read More Arturia Updates Jupiter 8V
ProLoop (App Store link) is a powerful and flexible loop player for the iPhone and iPod touch. It can play up to 6 loops simultaneously and besides changing the volume each loop can also be pitched/transposed, reversed, muted, panned, ring/frequency/phase-modulated by any other loop, and synchronized to a masterloop.
KORG DS-10 PLUS Trailer was uploaded by: XSEEDgames
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De La Mancha has unleased bassbomb, a monophonic bass synthesizer focused on creating a wide range of bass sounds. It features custom waveforms, a composite filter and non-linear envelopes to give that “old school synth sound”, with 2 LFOs and 3 envelopes. It retails for $24. If you’ve used BassBomb, leave a comment with your… Read More New Synth Unleashes A BassBomb
ARGON (v1.1.0) : #1 – Synthesizer for iPhone/iPod Touch was uploaded by: icegearnet
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8BitWeapon has announced a new Apple II Digital Music Synthesizer: The DMS is the only wavetable synthesizer for the Apple //e, IIc, and IIc+ computers that is suitable for performance use. It supports up to 8 voices, which can be selected from the 10 on disk, and played (monophonically) from the Apple II keyboard. It… Read More WTF? A New Digital Music Synthesizer For The Apple II! With Banjo!!
DiscoDSP has released Discovery Pro R5 – a 12 oscillators Virtual Analog VSTi, Audio Units and RTAS Synthesizer featuring 4 layers, WAV and SoundFont (SF2) support, PADSynth, 2X oversampling/undersampling, built-in arpeggiator, sync, FM, 12 filter types, panning modulation, stereo delay and gate effects, graphic envelope modulation. Imports and exports Nord Lead 2 SysEx data.
MStretchSynth uses multi-point (multi-touch) data streams to create a synthesis instrument driven by the relationships between points. MStretchSynth uses angle, distance and total velocity between points to map to synthesis parameters pitch, amplitude and delay depth.
